Stan Coveleski vs Eppa Rixey: Career Stats Comparison
Stan Coveleski and Eppa Rixey are close to even, splitting the 8 scored categories on this page 4–4 (8 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Stan Coveleski played 1912–1928 as a pitcher; Eppa Rixey played 1912–1933 as a pitcher.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
Stan Coveleski (1912–1928) and Eppa Rixey (1912–1933) — both debuted in the 1910s. Stan Coveleski finished with 215 wins and 981 strikeouts; Eppa Rixey finished with 266 wins and 1,350 strikeouts. The table below sets out their careers line by line.
Quick answer
- Who leads the career comparison? Neither — they split the 8 scored categories 4–4.
- Who had the better ERA? Stan Coveleski, with 2.89 to Eppa Rixey's 3.15.
- Who won more games? Eppa Rixey, with 266 to Stan Coveleski's 215.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Eppa Rixey, with 1,350 to Stan Coveleski's 981.
- Who had the better WHIP? Stan Coveleski, with 1.25 to Eppa Rixey's 1.27.
- How many innings did each pitch? Stan Coveleski 3,082.0, Eppa Rixey 4,494.2.
- Who threw more shutouts? Stan Coveleski, with 38 to Eppa Rixey's 37.
Stan Coveleski
Eppa Rixey
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate. Cells highlighted in green mark the player who leads that line. Lower ERA, WHIP and BB/9 lead; higher K/9 leads. 8 of the 16 lines below are scored; the other 8 are shown but not scored. Games, starts and innings measure playing time, and losses, walks and hits allowed track how long someone pitched, so they are left unmarked, as is any line where both players are at zero. Rate stats are not era-adjusted, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Stan Coveleski | Eppa Rixey |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 215 | Leads: 266 |
| Losses not scored | 142 | 251 |
| Games not scored | 450 | 692 |
| Games Started not scored | 385 | 552 |
| Complete Games | 224 | Leads: 290 |
| Shutouts | Leads: 38 | 37 |
| Saves not scored | 21 | 14 |
| Strikeouts | 981 | Leads: 1,350 |
| Walks not scored | 802 | 1,082 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 3,055 | 4,633 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 66 | 92 |
| Innings Pitched not scored | 3,082.0 | 4,494.2 |
| ERA | Leads: 2.89 | 3.15 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.25 | 1.27 |
| K/9 | Leads: 2.86 | 2.70 |
| BB/9 | 2.34 | Leads: 2.17 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Eppa Rixey outpaces Stan Coveleski 45,675 to 24,570 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,175 PIV per season to 1,755, across 21 seasons to 14. PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by ERA among qualified workloads (120+ innings).
Stan Coveleski — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Eppa Rixey — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
Stan Coveleski and Eppa Rixey split the 8 scored categories on the head-to-head card 4-4. On the raw scoreboard neither has the edge. PIV, which is era-adjusted, grades Eppa Rixey higher. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Stan Coveleski and Eppa Rixey careers compare
Stan Coveleski and Eppa Rixey were active at the same time between 1912 and 1928. Eppa Rixey has the far longer record, 692 games against 450 across 14 and 21 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Where Eppa Rixey comes out ahead, it is in wins (266 to 215), complete games (290 to 224), and strikeouts (1,350 to 981). By rate, Stan Coveleski struck out 2.86 and walked 2.34 per nine innings; Eppa Rixey struck out 2.70 and walked 2.17. Both had the same role: Stan Coveleski was mainly a starter (385 starts in 450 games); Eppa Rixey was mainly a starter (552 starts in 692 games).
Stan Coveleski vs Eppa Rixey: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Stan Coveleski or Eppa Rixey?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, neither leads: they split the 8 scored categories 4–4.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Stan Coveleski, with 2.89 to Eppa Rixey's 3.15.
- Who won more games?
- Eppa Rixey, with 266 to Stan Coveleski's 215.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Eppa Rixey, with 1,350 to Stan Coveleski's 981.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Stan Coveleski, with 1.25 to Eppa Rixey's 1.27.